Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLittle Palm
Charleston, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Little Palm's beverage program leans into tropical-flavored cocktails with a lineup that runs from the smoked-peach-and-strawberry Late Checkout to the mezcal-spiked Wake the Dead. Wine spans Cava to orange Pinot Grigio, and canned beers spotlight South Carolina breweries. Non-alcoholic Seedlip drinks and an Athletic wheat ale keep sober options serious. Bottle service covers vodka, tequila, and rum for groups.
- What should I order?
- Start with Late Checkout ($16), a blend of Astral Blanco Tequila, vanilla, and smoked peach with strawberry soda. For a mezcal kick, Wake the Dead pairs Patron Silver with Ilegal Joven. Wine drinkers should try the G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Brut ($25 glass) or the Freixenet Cava ($15).
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers seeking a wide cocktail list with shareable group options, and wine fans who want by-the-glass choices from sparkling to orange. Beer enthusiasts will find local cans, and non-alcoholic drinkers have Seedlip-based cocktails. The bottle service caters to groups wanting premium spirits.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $16 each; group cocktails $65-$70. Wines by the glass from $13 to $25; bottles from $52 to $100. Canned beers are $8, with some exceptions. Happy hour offers cocktails $8-$12 and select wines and beers at $10 and $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans into vacation-themed names and tropical ingredients, with group formats like towers and punch bowls. Wine includes an orange Pinot Grigio, and beer features local cans. Non-alcoholic cocktails use Seedlip, showing attention to the category.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
An extensive cocktail list with tropical-inspired signatures like Late Checkout and Wake the Dead, plus group towers and punch bowls. Happy hour offers classic cocktails at reduced prices.
Menu strengths
- — Creative flavor combinations such as smoked peach, tamarind, and green chile.
- — Multiple formats: single pours, group cocktails, and happy hour classics.
Standout selections
- — Late Checkout – Astral Blanco Tequila, vanilla, smoked peach & strawberry soda
- — Wake the Dead – Patron Silver, Ilegal Joven Mezcal, watermelon, lime, tamarind
Pricing: Signature cocktails $16; group cocktails $65-$70; happy hour classics $8-$12.
Wine
A diverse by-the-glass and bottle list covering Cava, rosé, orange, and still wines from Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, and California. Happy hour features select wines at $10.
Menu strengths
- — Range of regions and styles including orange wine.
- — Both glass and bottle options with reasonable bottle pricing.
Standout selections
- — G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Brut – Champagne, FR
Pricing: Glasses $13-$25; bottles $52-$100; happy hour specials $10.
Beer
A compact but local-leaning beer list with cans breweries like Edmund's Oast and Holy City, plus a hazy IPA and cider. Some on-tap wine-based options are also available.
Menu strengths
- — Local and regional brewery representation.; Affordable can prices and happy hour specials.
Standout selections
- — Edmund's Oast Arcade – Pale Ale, SC; Fattys Lazy Hazy – Hazy IPA, SC
Pricing: Cans mostly $8; on-tap spritz $13; sangria $14; happy hour select $7.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options go beyond soda with Seedlip-based cocktails like Shallow End and Charlotte, plus an Athletic wheat ale. Priced comparably to cocktails but with zero-proof focus.
Menu strengths
- — Seedlip-based cocktails offer sophisticated flavor profiles.; Includes both non-alcoholic cocktails and beer.
Standout selections
- — Shallow End – Seedlip Garden, strawberry, lime, seltzer
- — Charlotte – Seedlip Notas De Agave, watermelon, lime, orange, tonic
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $13; NA beer $7.
Spirits
Bottle service is the primary spirits offering, with vodkas, tequilas, rum, and gin. Prices range from $200 for Bacardi Superior to $400 for Patrón Silver and Casamigos.
Menu strengths
- — Range of well-known brands across categories.; Suitable for group celebrations.
Standout selections
- — Patrón Silver – $400 bottle service; Lalo Blanco – $300 bottle service
Pricing: Bottle service $200-$400.
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.